GLO-B68343: 2780 Silver denarius of Tragan

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Unique ID: GLO-B68343

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, FORT RED (in exergue) reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, no. 315. Diameter 19mm, weight 2.92g.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 114
Date to: AD 117

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Friday 1st May 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2780

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC
Reverse description: Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, FORT RED (in exergue)
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II Trajan 315
Reverse mint mark: -//-

Coin references

RIC : II no. 315

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Blagdon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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